THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A LATE MING IVORY CARVING OF SHOULAO
16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A LATE MING IVORY CARVING OF SHOULAO
16th/early 17th century
Depicting the Daoist deity clad in long robes and holding on to a tall gnarled staff, the characteristically oversized head finely carved and incised with almond-shaped eyes above the flat nose and wispy beard, staff restuck, age cracks
10in. (25.5cm.) high, wood stand
16th/early 17th century
Depicting the Daoist deity clad in long robes and holding on to a tall gnarled staff, the characteristically oversized head finely carved and incised with almond-shaped eyes above the flat nose and wispy beard, staff restuck, age cracks
10in. (25.5cm.) high, wood stand